Lankan Cargo

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Lankan Cargo
Lankan Cargo logo
IATA
QL		 ICAO
RLN		 Callsign
AERO LANKA
Founded 2002
Hubs
Secondary hubs
Fleet size 1
Destinations 7
Headquarters Colombo, Sri Lanka
Website www.aerolanka.aero

Lankan Cargo (formerly known as Aero Lanka and Serendib Express) is an airline based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was established in 2002 and operates domestic services between Jaffna and Colombo. It plans international cargo operations to the Middle East and Europe.[1]

History

In 2005 Aero Lanka applied to the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka to operate services to the following destinations: Dubai, Malé, Rome, Singapore, Tiruchirapalli and Thiruvananthapuram, using Airbus A300 aircraft.[2]

As of July 2010, the company has applied to CAA of Sri Lanka to renew its AOC and resume international cargo operations under the name Lankan Cargo.

International services are operated on behalf of SriLankan Airlines cargo to Chennai, Bangalore and Thiruvanathapuram in India.

It plans international cargo operations to the Middle East and Europe.

Destinations

current network and destination:

[Hub]Hub
[F]Future destination
‡Secondary hub
^Passenger + Cargo
[Cargo]Freighter aircraft only
[T] Terminated destination
City Country IATA ICAO Airport Refs
Bangalore IndiaBLRVOBLBengaluru International Airport^
Chennai IndiaMAAVOMMChennai International Airport^
Colombo Sri LankaCMBVCBIBandaranaike International Airport[Hub]
Colombo Sri LankaRMLVCCCRatmalana Airport‡
Dubai United Arab EmiratesDXBOMDBDubai International Airport[T]
Jaffna Sri LankaJAFVCCJKankesanturai Airport
Malé MaldivesMLEVRMMIbrahim Nasir International Airport[T]
Rome ItalyFCOLIRFFiumicino Airport[T]
Singapore SingaporeSINWSSSChangi International Airport[T]
Thiruvanathapuram IndiaTRVVOTVTrivandrum Airport^
Tiruchirappalli IndiaTRZVOTRTiruchirappalli Airport[T]
Trincomalee Sri LankaTRRVCCTChina Bay Airport

Fleet

Lankan Cargo currently operates a single Boeing 727-200F Freighter. In 2012 Lankan Cargo's fleet consists of the following aircraft:

Aircraft In active service On order Cargo Capacity Notes
Boeing 727-200F 1 0 112,500 kg

Previously operated

The airline has also operated the following types:

Lankan Cargo Retired Fleet
Aircraft Total Introduced Retired
Airbus A300
Antonov An-24
SW4 Fairchild Metro
BAe 748 Series 2B

References

  1. ↑ Flight International 12–18 April 2005
  2. ↑ Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka 11 April 2005
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